Sony Xperia 1 V vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 V has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sony Xperia 1 V has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 V | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 125990 | Rs. 16084 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 11, 2023. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 V is Rs. 125990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16084.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Sony Xperia 1 V has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 643 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Sony's phone ~ 84.2%.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Sony Xperia 1 V has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 1 V's 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 V's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia 1 V | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Xperia 1 V | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 11, 2023 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71 x 165 x 8.3 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 643 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), HDR BT.2020 | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, eye tracking, 2x continuous optical zoom | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (Wide Angle) 1/2.9", 1.25µm | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |